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Organic solar film (photo: Silicon Saxony/Fraunhofer FEP)

Fraunhofer FEP and Heliatek: Conclusion of BMBF research project on transparent organic photovoltaic glass façades (TOP)

In December 2018, the BMBF-funded research project "Transparent Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) Glass Facade" (project name: TOP) ended as part of the funding initiative "Organic Electronics - Fundamentals of Technology and Application Scenarios." The aim of the joint project was to develop semi-transparent solar foils with a transparency of 15-30% at an efficiency of 8-10% and a suitable encapsulation. The consortium consisted of CreaPhys GmbH (Dresden), Fraunhofer FEP (Dresden), Fraunhofer ISE (Freiburg), Heliatek GmbH (Dresden) and the University of Ulm.

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Oxford PV perovskite-on-silicon solar cells in pilot production (photo: Oxford PV)

Oxford PV secures £65M in series D funding round

Oxford PV, a UK-based leader in the field of perovskite solar cells, has closed its series D funding round. An additional £34M, following the £31M first close, brings the funding round total to £65M.

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ARMOR and Masar are investing in a joint venture for the MENA region (photo: ARMOR)

Armor and Masar Printing and Publishing join forces to develop flexible OPV in the MENA region

On 30 June 2019, ARMOR (Nantes, France) and Masar Printing and Publishing (Dubai, UAE) signed a memorandum of understanding on the creation of a future joint-venture (JV) in Dubai.

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